getAliasNames

prepareMapping

Prepare metadata for mapping resolution. This method might map parts
of the metadata that don't rely on other classes being mapped, but that
other classes might rely on during their own mapping (for example,
primary key fields). By default, this method only calls
ClassMetaData.defineSuperclassFields(boolean).

loadPersistentTypes

Load the persistent classes named in configuration.
This ensures that all subclasses and application identity classes of
each type are known in advance, without having to rely on the
application loading the classes before performing operations that
might involve them.

Parameters:

devpath - if true, search for metadata files in directories
in the classpath if the no classes are configured explicitly